Deputy Racing Editor

Deputy Racing Editor

The Sun is the UK’s biggest-selling newspaper, with a Sport team which leads the way with the biggest exclusives, up-to-the-minute news stories, razor-sharp columnists, and must-read features.

Our Racing team is the best in the business, creating industry-leading content every day and the number one supplement, The Favourite, every Saturday and during all major Festivals. 

Purpose of role: 

A passionate, knowledgeable and experienced editor/production journalist responsible for producing the biggest and the best daily and weekend racing coverage in print and on digital platforms

Key accountabilities:

• Plan and design daily racing pages.

• Edit all copy and ensure information is clean, clear, accurate and informative.

• Develop ideas and design racing feature pages.

• Write and sub copy in correct editorial style

• Work with writers to decide on daily racing stories

• Show strong editorial team leadership.

• Take the initiative on race planning and pullout strategy

• Generate strong leads, key ideas and fun/topical features.

• Communicate with columnists and show strong sub-editing skills

• Write fun, snappy and engaging copy and headlines

• Ability to organise the team and make best use of assets

Key Skills and Experience:

• Strong racing knowledge

• Experience of Methode and/or In-design

• Work to tight deadlines and be quick and accurate under pressure

• Taking initiative and show willingness to adapt

• Positive attitude and good team player

• Self-starter, organised and a good problem-solver, able to eliminate obstacles through creative  and adaptive approaches

• Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams

• Can demonstrate an understanding of the The Sun brand, both print and digital

• Flexibility to work shift patterns, often late, across seven days 

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In addition we also offer:

• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%;

• 25 days holiday  and up to 4 volunteering days per year;

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks;

• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.

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